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While supporting the goals and objectives of the hospital and upholding the ethics of the profession of pharmacy, the Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for the delivery of pharmaceutical care and pharmacy services to patients, physicians, nurses and ancillary departments. The Clinical Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmacy care through protocol/guideline management as well as individualizes drug therapies to promote safe, efficacious and cost-effective patient care. The Clinical Pharmacist serves as a role model for Staff Pharmacists, Pharmacy Residents, and pharmacy students. The Clinical Pharmacist must contribute to the ongoing education and development of pharmacy personnel and the education of other health care practitioners.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Collaborates with health care providers to individualize medication therapies to promote safe, efficacious, and cost-effective patient care following best practices and evidence-based guidelines.
- Contributes to formulary management and works with health care providers to ensure formulary compliance.
- Educates, mentors, and evaluates pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and/or pharmacy students to develop and improve skills necessary for providing pharmaceutical care.
- Develops and provides educational programs, learning modules, and knowledge assessment tools.
- Educates other health care professionals regarding medications to promote optimal patient care via in-services, educational programs, face-to-face interactions, etc.
- Reviews, interprets, and evaluates all medication orders for patients in all age groups.
- Maintains patient medication profiles in an automated pharmacy information system.
- Consults with and advises medical, nursing, and other healthcare providers regarding the prescribing, dispensing, or administration of medications.
- Routinely monitors the patient’s total drug therapy for effectiveness, side effects, adverse reactions, toxicities, drug interactions, and incompatibilities.
- Participates actively in cardiopulmonary emergencies.
- Conducts assigned target drug monitoring programs and concurrent drug use evaluation activities as required.
- Performs and documents Pharmacist Intervention activities such as recommendations on drug product selection, dosage adjustments, and appropriate drug therapy.
- Obtains medication histories on selected patients and communicates pertinent information to the appropriate healthcare provider.
- Communicates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers as necessary.
- Prepares and/or verifies the appropriate preparation of medications to be dispensed (including sterile preparations) using the correct technique, as required.
- Provides drug information and discharge counseling to patients, as required.
- Provides staffing coverage 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, as required.
Job Summary / Purpose
Provide accurate, safe, and prompt medication reconciliation according to professional standards and practices. Serves as a resource person and a medication reconciliation liasion to physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other hospital personnel, as well as medication reconciliation liasion with outside healthcare institutions and agents. Provides medication reconciliation services to patients of all ages based on identified needs for all patient populations. Facilitates compliance and documentation with Core Measures for qualifying patients. Facilitates public relations between pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
- Documents medication reconciliation appropriately for admission and discharge activities.
- Documents activities consistent with Hospital/Department/Unit Guidelines.
- Exhibits mastery of medication reconciliation process. Provides medication reconciliation upon discharge and admission.
- Displays collaborative relationship with Nursing Service by working together for successful medication reconciliation and by training the nurses in the medication reconciliation process.
- Participates in medication error avoidance programs and routinely reports identified medication errors and adverse events.
- Facilitates external communication between caregivers including pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and outside healthcare organizations as appropriate to assure continuity of patient care.
- Actively prevents inappropriate medication use and inappropriate medication therapy. Intervenes to assure appropriate care to assigned patients.
- Monitors Core Measure qualifying patient populations for appropriate medication reconciliation and assures Core Measures are met on appropriate patients.
- Provides patient consultation/education as identified and as requested.
- Facilitates internal communication between caregivers including pharmacists, clinical pharmacists, residents, physicians, nurses, and case managers/discharge planners as appropriate to assure continuity of patient care.
- Other duties as assigned.
Provide accurate, safe, and prompt medication reconciliation according to professional standards and practices. Serves as a resource person and a medication reconciliation liasion to physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other hospital personnel, as well as medication reconciliation liasion with outside healthcare institutions and agents. Provides medication reconciliation services to patients of all ages based on identified needs for all patient populations. Facilitates compliance and documentation with Core Measures for qualifying patients. Facilitates public relations between pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
- Documents medication reconciliation appropriately for admission and discharge activities.
- Documents activities consistent with Hospital/Department/Unit Guidelines.
- Exhibits mastery of medication reconciliation process. Provides medication reconciliation upon discharge and admission.
- Displays collaborative relationship with Nursing Service by working together for successful medication reconciliation and by training the nurses in the medication reconciliation process.
- Participates in medication error avoidance programs and routinely reports identified medication errors and adverse events.
- Facilitates external communication between caregivers including pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and outside healthcare organizations as appropriate to assure continuity of patient care.
- Actively prevents inappropriate medication use and inappropriate medication therapy. Intervenes to assure appropriate care to assigned patients.
- Monitors Core Measure qualifying patient populations for appropriate medication reconciliation and assures Core Measures are met on appropriate patients.
- Provides patient consultation/education as identified and as requested.
- Facilitates internal communication between caregivers including pharmacists, clinical pharmacists, residents, physicians, nurses, and case managers/discharge planners as appropriate to assure continuity of patient care.
- Other duties as assigned.
The Pharmacy Buyer acts as the primary purchaser of medications for the department. He/she will order stock from the wholesaler and maintain the department's inventory in an organized and cost-effective manner. The buyer will also work as a Pharmacy Technician when needed.
Interview patients in the emergency department prior to hospital admission and document patients’ medication histories in electronic medical record, may require contacting physicians’ offices or local pharmacies.
DUTIES
- Check ER tracking shell for admission icon.
- Collect medications lists from various sources.
- Perform patient interview using defined list of probing questions.
- Document current medication list in electronic medical record with high level of accuracy and completeness.
- Identify issues with medication history and research discrepancies with alternative sources (e.g. physician’s office, pharmacy, patient medication bottles, external Rx History in Cerner)
- Communicate with nursing and other personnel regarding status of the completed medication history.
- Must perform essential duties at high level of accuracy as routine audits for success will be performed.
- Communicate with nursing and other personnel regarding distribution of medication; answer phone, refer calls, etc.
- Assist in training new personnel in duties related to area of specialty.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
What you’ll do:
- Retrieval of prescriptions from patients.
- Data and prescription entry.
- Prescription filling.
- Answer the phone for general customer service, prescription refills and resolves insurance problems.
- Works the cash register.
- Demonstrates work practices consistent with CHI Health and department-specific safety, security and infection control policies.
- Authorized to make entries in the medical record, consistent with and limited to the scope of the job duties and any applicable licensure.
- Flexibility to float between retail locations based on needs.
The Pharmacy Tech will work under the direction of the Pharmacist and Department Director. The CPhT performs technical functions for the department to operate efficiently through the proper handling, preparation and distribution of medications, and will perform only those duties for which he/she has demonstrated competency.
Performs the manual technical tasks involved with the proper storage, distribution, packaging and labeling of drugs, associated record keeping and patient charging systems. Works under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist. Follows proper procedures for the operation of equipment and use of supplies. Maintains and coordinates systems to ensure that pharmacy operations run efficiently on a day-to-day basis.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
- Assists pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care to include (but not limited to):
- Preparing, filling and distributing medication
- Screening phone calls/orders and alerting the pharmacist to patient-specific data
- Prepares labels with medication name, strength, lot number and expiration date.
- Performs monthly patient care area inspections and reports as assigned by the manager.
- Completes charges/credits daily for billing.
- Maintains the various work areas of the department and equipment/utensils in a neat, clean, and orderly appearance.
- Restocks special care stock supplies (i.e. emergency drugs to crash carts and heart carts) under pharmacist supervision.
- Performs duties in documented accordance with requirements of all regulatory and governing bodies. Mandatory education from a system and department level is completed.
- Safe handling/disposal / packaging for Transport of Pharmaceutical Waste/ Hazardous Materials/Bio- Hazardous Regulated Medical Waste. 1) Completes the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) and Hazardous Waste education during employee orientation. 2) Tri –annually education for the D.O.T training. 3) is knowledgeable of the process for identifying the proper waste stream and uses the appropriate container to dispose of waste. 4) Knowledgeable regarding the process to contact the emergency response coordinator for hazardous waste/pharmaceutical release/spill clean-up.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Performs the manual technical tasks involved with the proper storage, distribution, packaging and labeling of drugs, associated record keeping and patient charging systems. Works under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist. Follows proper procedures for the operation of equipment and use of supplies. Maintains and coordinates systems to ensure that pharmacy operations run efficiently on a day-to-day basis.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
- Assists pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care to include (but not limited to):
- Preparing, filling and distributing medication
- Screening phone calls/orders and alerting the pharmacist to patient-specific data
- Prepares labels with medication name, strength, lot number and expiration date.
- Performs monthly patient care area inspections and reports as assigned by the manager.
- Completes charges/credits daily for billing.
- Maintains the various work areas of the department and equipment/utensils in a neat, clean, and orderly appearance.
- Restocks special care stock supplies (i.e. emergency drugs to crash carts and heart carts) under pharmacist supervision.
- Performs duties in documented accordance with requirements of all regulatory and governing bodies. Mandatory education from a system and department level is completed.
- Safe handling/disposal / packaging for Transport of Pharmaceutical Waste/ Hazardous Materials/Bio- Hazardous Regulated Medical Waste. 1) Completes the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) and Hazardous Waste education during employee orientation. 2) Tri –annually education for the D.O.T training. 3) is knowledgeable of the process for identifying the proper waste stream and uses the appropriate container to dispose of waste. 4) Knowledgeable regarding the process to contact the emergency response coordinator for hazardous waste/pharmaceutical release/spill clean-up.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
POSITION SUMMARY
A Pharmacy Tech assists the pharmacist with tasks involved in providing high quality pharmacy services to our patients, including the preparation of IV admixtures, filling medication requests, and maintaining pharmacy inventory
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Communication - The ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people including, patients, Pharmacists and Physicians
- Problem Solving - The ability to problem solve problems with patients, insurance companies and co-workers
- Pay Attention to the small things - The ability to pay attention to details is a highly sought after skill
What you’ll do:
- Assists in the preparation of sterile intravenous under pharmacist supervision.
- Maintains adequate levels of stock drugs in Automated Dispensing System on nursing units.
- Checks for discontinued IV admixture solutions and antibiotic piggyback solutions in nursing unit refrigerator. Returns unused medications to the pharmacy.
- Repackages and labels bulk oral solid and liquid drugs into unit-dose form under pharmacist supervision. Reconstitutes drugs and prepares compounds under pharmacist supervision. Maintains accurate packaging log under pharmacist supervision.
- Resupplies emergency drugs to crash carts and heart carts under pharmacist supervision.
What you’ll do:
- Assists in the preparation of sterile intravenous under pharmacist supervision.
- Maintains adequate levels of stock drugs in Automated Dispensing System on nursing units.
- Checks for discontinued IV admixture solutions and antibiotic piggyback solutions in nursing unit refrigerator. Returns unused medications to the pharmacy.
- Repackages and labels bulk oral solid and liquid drugs into unit-dose form under pharmacist supervision. Reconstitutes drugs and prepares compounds under pharmacist supervision. Maintains accurate packaging log under pharmacist supervision.
- Resupplies emergency drugs to crash carts and heart carts under pharmacist supervision.
POSITION SUMMARY
A Pharmacy Tech assists the pharmacist with tasks involved in providing high quality pharmacy services to our patients, including the preparation of IV admixtures, filling medication requests, and maintaining pharmacy inventory
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Communication - The ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people including, patients, Pharmacists and Physicians
- Problem Solving - The ability to problem solve problems with patients, insurance companies and co-workers
- Pay Attention to the small things - The ability to pay attention to details is a highly sought after skill
POSITION SUMMARY
A Pharmacy Tech assists the pharmacist with tasks involved in providing high quality pharmacy services to our patients, including the preparation of IV admixtures, filling medication requests, and maintaining pharmacy inventory
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Communication - The ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people including, patients, Pharmacists and Physicians
- Problem Solving - The ability to problem solve problems with patients, insurance companies and co-workers
- Pay Attention to the small things - The ability to pay attention to details is a highly sought after skill
- Assists the Pharmacist in providing effective drug distribution services to all patients served by Pharmaceutical Services, coordinates the work flow of the Pharmacy and is knowledgeable in the mixing of oral powders, sterile intravenous solutions and compounded items.
- Performs timely billing of current patient medications used in the hospital.
- Maintains current licensure and certification.
- Maintains and files physician order sheets, invoices, and controlled substance records. Controlled substance logs are checked daily as to completeness, and accuracy. Any discrepancies are reported to the Pharmacy Director immediately or a staff Pharmacist in his absence.
- Performs similar and incidental duties as assigned.
- Demonstrates competency in adjusting interactions and the delivery of care and/or clinical techniques appropriate to address the age specific needs of the patient and/or customer.
- Proficient in all areas of the Pharmacy. Is aware of the workload in each area and is willing and able to help when needed.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
What you’ll do:
- Assists in the preparation of sterile intravenous under pharmacist supervision.
- Maintains adequate levels of stock drugs in Automated Dispensing System on nursing units.
- Checks for discontinued IV admixture solutions and antibiotic piggyback solutions in nursing unit refrigerator. Returns unused medications to the pharmacy.
- Repackages and labels bulk oral solid and liquid drugs into unit-dose form under pharmacist supervision. Reconstitutes drugs and prepares compounds under pharmacist supervision. Maintains accurate packaging log under pharmacist supervision.
- Resupplies emergency drugs to crash carts and heart carts under pharmacist supervision.
POSITION SUMMARY
A Pharmacy Tech assists the pharmacist with tasks involved in providing high quality pharmacy services to our patients, including the preparation of IV admixtures, filling medication requests, and maintaining pharmacy inventory
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Communication - The ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people including, patients, Pharmacists and Physicians
- Problem Solving - The ability to problem solve problems with patients, insurance companies and co-workers
- Pay Attention to the small things - The ability to pay attention to details is a highly sought after skill
What you’ll do:
- Assists in the preparation of sterile intravenous under pharmacist supervision.
- Maintains adequate levels of stock drugs in Automated Dispensing System on nursing units.
- Checks for discontinued IV admixture solutions and antibiotic piggyback solutions in nursing unit refrigerator. Returns unused medications to the pharmacy.
- Repackages and labels bulk oral solid and liquid drugs into unit-dose form under pharmacist supervision. Reconstitutes drugs and prepares compounds under pharmacist supervision. Maintains accurate packaging log under pharmacist supervision.
- Resupplies emergency drugs to crash carts and heart carts under pharmacist supervision.
Why you want to work with us:
CHI Health is a faith-based organization that upholds to our core values. There are so many opportunities for professional growth and development. Start your journey with us, and let us help guide the way. Other benefits included:
Paid Vacation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Tuition Reimbursement ($3,000/annually for FT) Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Flexible & Dependent-Care Spending Accounts Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Life, Accidental Death, Short-term Disability and Dismemberment Insurance
POSITION SUMMARY
A Pharmacy Tech assists the pharmacist with tasks involved in providing high quality pharmacy services to our patients, including the preparation of IV admixtures, filling medication requests, and maintaining pharmacy inventory
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Communication - The ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people including, patients, Pharmacists and Physicians
- Problem Solving - The ability to problem solve problems with patients, insurance companies and co-workers
- Pay Attention to the small things - The ability to pay attention to details is a highly sought after skill
POSITION SUMMARY
A Pharmacy Tech assists the pharmacist with tasks involved in providing high quality pharmacy services to our patients, including the preparation of IV admixtures, filling medication requests, and maintaining pharmacy inventory
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Communication - The ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people including, patients, Pharmacists and Physicians
- Problem Solving - The ability to problem solve problems with patients, insurance companies and co-workers
- Pay Attention to the small things - The ability to pay attention to details is a highly sought after skill
